Became law as Special Act 25-17, signed July 8, 2025, 181 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session
Senate Bill 59
AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN FOR BENEFICIAL USE DREDGING.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To improve navigation in Connecticut's waterways and increase and improve coastal wetland habitat and water quality.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
2 co-sponsors
In the House of Representatives
5 co-sponsors
Tom O'Dea, Aundre Bumgardner, Anthony L. Nolan, Kenneth Gucker, Nicholas Menapace
Its course
January 8 to July 8, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action23 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 8 to May 8120 days
Environment CommitteeJan 8 to Mar 1465 days
In the House of RepresentativesMay 8 to Jun 326 days
Waiting to be sentJun 3 to Jun 2522 days
With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 813 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 14
Who voted how
Yea Arnold Jensen, Brandon Chafee, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Frank Smith, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hector Arzeno, Jan Hochadel, Jason Doucette, Jennifer Leeper, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kenneth Gucker, Laurie Sweet, Maria P. Horn, Mark W. Anderson, Mary M. Mushinsky, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Mike Demicco, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick E. Callahan, Rick Lopes, Ryan K. 139, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tom O'Dea
Not voting Chris Stewart
Senate, vote35–0
May 8 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Not voting Catherine A. Osten
House of Representatives, vote147–0
Jun 3 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, RYAN, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., SANCHEZ, R., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Not voting Brian Lanoue, Chris Stewart, Christopher Rosario, Donna Veach
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 8 · Adopted Jun 3
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 8 – May 8
- Jan 8Introduced and sent to Environment Committee
- Jan 23Drafted as a bill by Environment Committee
- Jan 24Sent to Environment Committee
- Jan 27Heard in Environment Committee
- Mar 14Environment Committee recommended it
- May 8The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A
In the House of Representatives May 9 – Jun 3
- May 9Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Jun 3The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A
To the Governor Jun 16 – Jul 8
- Jun 16Numbered Special Act 25-17
- Jun 25Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jul 8Signed by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
- Jan 8REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Jan 17Vote to DraftBoth houses
- Jan 23DRAFTED BY COMMITTEEBoth houses
- Jan 24REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Jan 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 14Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 26REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 1RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 1FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 1SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 1FILE NO.Both houses
- May 8SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 8SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 9FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 9HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Jun 3HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Jun 3HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Jun 3IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
- Jun 16SPECIAL ACTBoth houses
- Jun 25TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- Jun 25TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jul 8SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor